Thrill Jockey turns fifteen and is throwing an anniversary show at Logan Square Auditorium December 14-15. Artists include The Sea and Cake, Califone, the Fiery Furnaces, Trans Am, Arbouretum, Freakwater, ADULT., the Zincs, Bobby Conn, Brokeback, Eleventh Dream Day, Archer Prewitt, Pit Er Pat, Field Music and more. What's most interesting is that no lineup will be announced, so I guess you'd better plan on spending a lot of time at the venue in order to catch your faves. The Friday / Saturday evening shows will set you back 50 bucks. Here's the Empty Bottle link if you are looking for tickets.
Stylus indeed shut down this week. Not my favorite site over the last couple of years, but did have some fine articles from time to time. Their writers chose LCD Soundsystem's Sound Of Silver as their top pop album of 2007.
I heard so many great things about the Decemberists and their "Long and Short of it" shows, which they are no...
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ColleenFrom: djbvmusic.typepad.com
Post Date: 2007-11-12 11:52:43
Did you sort of figure out by now that I have a bit of a man-crush on Ted Leo and his Pharmacists? I have just no time to post today, so you get a link to a new video for "Colleen" which so happens to be one of my least favorite songs on the latest CD. Not that I want to piss-off all of the Colleens out there, but I'm very tired of hearing your name, so cut it out! ...
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Post Date: 2007-11-12 08:34:07
Heading to the Band Of Horses show tonight? I won't ruin it for you, but I'd make sure you are there on time and wouldn't plan on taking any breaks during the show or you might miss about half of it.... ...
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Post Date: 2007-11-11 11:47:40
Put a little funk & soul into your Sunday afternoon, or any other day with Chicago's own Eli Jones . They create an original sound borrowing from the greats with hints of pop and blues, keeping it punchy and funky with very few moments of down-time. Their next show is at Reggie's on December 15th. ...
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Post Date: 2007-11-09 09:09:57
Greg Kot takes a look at the new Joe Strummer bio-pic . I have plans to see that next week. "The only band that matters", for a time I think he was right.
Jon Brion fans will get a chance to check him out for NYE at The Harris Theatre . Tickets are on sale today and you'd better act fast!
Take this Pitchfork survey, get a chance to win this Rhino Boxed Set .
So who's taking me out dancing Saturday? My family is ditchin' me and I need to ge...
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